Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Matt Renshaw

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Matt Renshaw made an impact.

Matthew Renshaw is an Australian international cricketer who plays as an opening batsman. He represented Australia in 11 Test matches between 2016 and 2018 and was later recalled to the team in 2023. Domestically, he represents Queensland in first-class cricket. In the Big Bash League, he has played for both the Brisbane Heat and the Adelaide Strikers. Renshaw's career highlights his role as a top-order batsman in both Test and domestic cricket formats.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 2015: Maiden First-Class Century

On December 6, 2015, Matthew Renshaw scored his maiden first-class century in the 2015-16 Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales.

August 2016: List A Debut

On August 27, 2016, Matthew Renshaw made his List A debut for the National Performance Squad against India A.

November 2016: Added to Australia's Test Squad and Test Debut

In November 2016, Matthew Renshaw was added to Australia's Test squad ahead of the third Test against South Africa and made his Test debut on November 24, 2016, as an opening batsman, replacing Joe Burns.

2016: Test debut for Australia

In 2016, Matthew Renshaw debuted for Australia in eleven Test matches as an opening batsman.

2016: Played Ten Tests

In 2016, Matthew Renshaw played ten tests.

2017: Lost Test Team Place

In 2017, Matthew Renshaw had poor form in tours of India and Bangladesh, leading to losing his place in the test team to Cameron Bancroft.

April 2018: Somerset County Cricket Club Debut

On April 20, 2018, Matthew Renshaw made his debut for Somerset County Cricket Club against Worcestershire, scoring 101 not out, half of Somerset's first innings total. He went on to score 513 runs at an average of 51.13 in six Championship matches, including another century.

December 2018: Record Score for Brisbane Senior Cricket

In December 2018, Matthew Renshaw achieved a record score for Brisbane senior cricket, scoring 345 runs for Toombul off 273 balls, including 38 fours and 12 sixes.

2018: Recalled to Test Team

Following the 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal and the suspension of Bancroft, David Warner and Steve Smith, Matthew Renshaw was recalled to the team for the fourth and final Test of the 2018 test series against South Africa.

2018: Plays for Brisbane Heat

From 2018 to 2019, Matthew Renshaw played for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League.

2018: Last Test until Recalled

In 2018, Matthew Renshaw played his last Test match for Australia until being recalled in 2023.

February 2019: Agreed to Play for Kent County Cricket Club

In February 2019, Matthew Renshaw agreed to play for Kent County Cricket Club for the early stages of the season leading up to the 2019 Ashes series.

April 2019: Not Offered Cricket Australia Contract

In April 2019, it was announced that Matthew Renshaw had not been offered a central Cricket Australia contract for the 2019-20 season.

April 2019: Top Scored with 109 for Kent

Playing for Kent in a one-day match against Sussex on April 21, 2019, Matthew Renshaw top-scored with 109 off 111 balls.

2019: Plays for Brisbane Heat

From 2018 to 2019, Matthew Renshaw played for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League.

September 2020: Signed Three-Year Contract with Adelaide Strikers

In September 2020, Matthew Renshaw signed a three-year contract with the Adelaide Strikers.

January 2022: Re-signed for Somerset

In January 2022, Matthew Renshaw re-signed for Somerset ahead of the 2022 domestic season in England.

March 2022: Added to ODI Squad against Pakistan

In March 2022, Matthew Renshaw was added to Australia's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Pakistan, though he did not play a game.

2022: Returned to Brisbane Heat

After two seasons with Adelaide Strikers, Matthew Renshaw returned to the Brisbane Heat for the 2022-23 Big Bash League season.

2022: Recalled to Test Team

In January 2023, after being out of the Test team for more than four years, Matthew Renshaw was recalled for the final Test of the 2022-23 series against South Africa, batting in the middle order.

January 2023: Recalled to Test Team

In January 2023, after being out of the Test team for more than four years, Matthew Renshaw was recalled for the final Test of the 2022-23 series against South Africa, batting in the middle order.

March 2023: Played in the First Test

In February-March 2023, Matthew Renshaw kept his place in the team in the first Test of the Australian tour of India. He was initially dropped for the second Test but played in the second innings as a concussion substitute, before being dropped again for the third Test.